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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,811.51, 232,933.97 and 97,177.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,811.51, 232,933.97 and 97,177.64 is: 134,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,811.51 : 232,933.97 = 97,177.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,811.51/232,933.97 = 97,177.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,811.51x = 232,933.97 × 97,177.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,811.51x = 22,635,973,480.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,635,973,480.43/168,811.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,090.23

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